The Case Against Canadian Nuclear Weapons - Network for Strategic Analysis (NSA)A Changing Non-Proliferation Paradigm?  Should Canada build its own nuclear weapons? While self-evidently against the country’s own non-proliferation and disarmament commitments, this question has been recurrently raised by Canadian commentators and media personalities in reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated rhetorical attacks against Canadian sovereignty. With the United States allegedly going about democratic backsliding and its current leader(s) eying Canada’s vast resources for the ostensible purpose of territorial expansion, the suggestion is that Ottawa should build, operate, and command its own nuclear deterrent. The goal? To prevent Washington, Moscow, or any other hostile capital to meddle in its affairs. A Canadian nuclear deterrent appears initially attractive for a variety of reasons. It might preserve the country’s autonomy by deterring hostile acts from the United States. It could also protect it from foreign interventions made possible by the potential loss of the U.S. nuclear umbrella. Additionally, it may even restore Canada’s status on the world stage and secure its role as a sovereign power—much like it did for France and the United Kingdom after World War II. Finally, it could be a cost-effective way of compensating for the country’s relative military weakness. As some of Canada’s European allies appear to […]ras-nsa.ca

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